2. Table Of Contents

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	MOFcart Overview

	Installing MOFcart Pkg - Linux/Unix
		UnZIP the install102103.zip package You Downloaded ?
		Upload the Installation components to your Web Server
		Starting the Install Utility. Does the "License Agreement" Screen Run
		If you Do Not see the "License Agreement" Screen on First Run
		If you saw the "License Agreement" Screen, but got an Error when you clicked on "I Agree"
		Adjust the Settings the Installation Utility presents for Your Web Site
		Complete the Remaining Steps prompted by the Installation Utility
		If the Install Utility cannot complete any part of the Install Process
		If the Install Utility completes all the way, but some of your MOFCart Components don't seem to be working correctly, or as you expected.
		Cannot mofidy or delete Files created by setup.cgi
		How To Install From the COPY Directory
		How To Do A Manual Installation
		All The Places To Check for Correct Cart Operation
		BACKUP Your Installation
		How To Restore an Initial Installation
		Working With the MOFcart Configuration Settings
		How To Set Up "Add To Cart" Buttons For Your Product(s)
		How To Make the Cart Screens Match Your Site Layout
		Changing or Resetting Pswds & Login

	Installation For IIS

	About Configurations

	Front End Configurations
	1	HOW TO HANDLE ERROR MESSAGES
	2	CONTINUED SHOPPING IS FIXED LINK
	3	SECURITY SETTINGS
	4	FILE SETTINGS - FILE LOCATIONS
	5	OUTPUT TEMPLATES : Cart Screen Templates
	6	MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS
	7	CART SETTINGS
	8	USER INPUT OPTIONS : Product Options Input
	8-A	Master List [FieldName,Title]
	8-B	List required Fields [FieldName]
	8-C1	List Price Adjusting fields [FieldName]
	8-C2	List Direct Price Input Fields [FieldName]
	9	SHIPPING DESTINATION FIELDS TO USE/VALIDATE ?
	9.5	MORE SHIP TO INFO & POP UP LINK
	10	COUNTRY/STATE LIST SETTINGS
		Making States/Province & Contries Lists
	11	PRIMARY DISCOUNT
	11.5	USE CSV FOR PRICING PER QUANTITY
	12	COUPON DISCOUNTS
	13	ARES v2.5 SETTINGS
	14	HANDLING FEES
	15	INSURANCE OPTIONS
	15.5	MORE INSURANCE INFO & POP UP LINK
	16	DEFAULT SHIPPING : Setting Up One Shipping Method
	16.5	MORE SHIPPING INFO & POP UP LINK
	17	USER SELECTED SHIPPING METHODS : Setting Up Multiple Shipping Methods
	18	TAX COMPUTATIONS
		Example of V.A.T. Settings
	18.5	MORE TAX INFO & POP UP LINK
	19	TRASHCAN MODE VIEWCART SCREEN
	20	SHIPPING SCREEN VALIDATION CUES
	21	TOP NAVIGATION MENUS Also See: Formatting
	22	OTHER NAVIGATIONAL LINKS Also See: Formatting
	23	BOTTOM NAVIGATION MENUS Also See: Formatting

	Back End Configurations
	1	HOW TO HANDLE ERROR MESSAGES
	2	SECURITY SETTINGS
	3	FILE SETTINGS - FILE LOCATIONS
	4	EMPTYING THE CART
	5	FLATFILE DATABASE FILES
	5.5	SAVE CC DATA
	6	MySQL DATA STORAGE
	7	ARES v2.5 SETTINGS
	7.5	COUPON DISCOUNT FILE
	8	OUTPUT TEMPLATES
	9	MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS
	10	CART SETTINGS
	11	MAILING MERCHANT
	12	MAILING CUSTOMER
	13	SAVE WEB COPY OF INVOICE
	14	BILLING INFORMATION FIELDS TO USE/VALIDATE
	14.5	MORE BILL TO INFO & POP UP LINK
	15	COUNTRY/STATE LIST SETTINGS
		Making States/Province & Contries Lists
	16	RECEIPT FIELDS TO USE/VALIDATE
	16.5	CUSTOM FIELDS TO USE/VALIDATE
	16.8	ADDITIONAL INFO DISPLAYS ON FINAL SCREEN
	17	COMMENTS
	17.5	CYBER PERMISSION
		PAYMENT SETTINGS : 19 - 27
	19	PAYMENT METHOD: HEADER, TEXT
	19.2	ZERO BASED INVOICE TEXT
	19.5	PAYMENT METHOD: MAILING OR FAXING
	20	PAYMENT METHOD: ON ACCOUNT
	21	PAYMENT METHOD: CALL FOR CC INFO
	22	PAYMENT METHOD: CREDIT CARDS
	22.5	PAYMENT METHOD: SWITCH CARDS
	23	PAYMENT METHOD: ONLINE CHECKING
	24	PAYMENT METHOD: COD
	25	PAYMENT METHOD: ALLOW DEPOSIT
	26	PAYMENT METHOD: CUSTOM GATEWAYS
	27	PAYMENT METHOD: PAYPAL
	27.2	PAYMENT METHOD: MESSAGES ON FINAL SUMMARY SCREEN
	27.5	PAYMENT METHOD: SINGLE PAYMENT METHOD MESSAGES
	28	BILLING SCREEN VALIDATION CUES (SSL)
	29	TOP NAVIGATION MENUS Also See: Formatting
	30	BOTTOM NAVIGATION MENUS Also See: Formatting

	Building Input Pages
		Beginners Tutorial for FORMs
		A List of All The Examples
		Rules for Name - Value Pairs in Input
		The Different Input Modes Explained
		MODE 1: QUERY STRING (GET) INPUT
		MODE 2: SINGLEPOST : Single Product Input
		MODE 3: CHECKBOXES : CheckBox Lists, OrderForms
		MODE 4: QUANTITYBOXES : Multiple Products, One Submit
		Redirecting instead of ViewCart Screen
		Pseudo HTML : Passing HTML Through the Cart
		Price adjusting product options
		Price Input for product and product options
		Volume Discount Pricing using a Price Table
		Quick reference for mode types

	Using Pop Up Windows
		How to do Pop Up Triggers
		Name and Focus all windows used in your Pop Up scheme
		Pop Up Scheme Considerations
		Pop Up and MOFcart Interaction Rules
		Pop Up Templates
		Error Message ERRORMODE
		Validation Messages
		Additional Pop Up INPUT parameters
		More About the Alternate Pop Up Params
		Example PopUp Outcomes

	Formatting Templates
		Overview : How It Works
		Where Are the Templates at ?
		Front End Templates
		Back End Templates
		PopUp Window Templates
		Problems after customizing the Templates
		About using CSS Styles in ver 2.5
		Using the PopUp Window templates
		Tips for Modifying The Templates
		Where Are All the Places to Put Under SSL ?
		Some Security Issues
		Embedding Dynamic Data using VarReplacer Function

	Saving Data To mySQL

	Saving Data To FlatFile

	Customizing
		Computations Quick Reference
		Navigation Menus Quick Reference
		Custom Default Discounts
		Custom Handling
		Custom Insurance
		Custom Shipping - One Method
		Custom Shipping - Multiple Methods
		Custom Shipping - UPS Rate Default Method
		Custom Shipping - UPS Rates & Quotes Multiple Methods
		Custom Tax
		Cart Screen Templates - Layout of Cart Screens
		Top Navigation Menus
		Bottom Navigation Menus
		Trash Can Icon
		Re-Calculate / Update Can Icon
		Shipping Screen Validation Formatting
		Billing Screen Validation Formatting
		Order Summary Totals - Links
		Order Summary Totals - Buttons
		Navigation Javascript Triggers
		Final Confirmation Screens & Messages
		Customizing the Top Messages
		Writing Your Own Custom Sub Routines
		Writing Your Own Final Screen
		Making Your Own Custom Mail Messages
		How To List All the Products In The Order
		The VarReplacer Function
		Customizing Language
		Require Minimum Purchase
		How To Bypass Shipping Screen
		Changing the Shipping Screen Behavior
		How To Bypass Billing Screen
		Embedding An Affiliate Link
		Adding Custom Fields
		Adding Gateway APIs to mofpay.cgi
		POST Payment Gateways
		Javascript to Auto Submit the "Authorize" button at Final Checkout

	Security Issues
		Are you using SSL if taking CC numbers?
		Is your ../cgi-bin/ secure from Web access?
		Is your ../cgi-bin/ secure from server Traveling?
		Is the ../invoices/ Directory secure

	TroubleShooting
		Three Levels of Problems
		Enabeling Troubleshooting Mode
		Common Problems Running Scripts
		SSL Issues

	Appendix
		Beginners Reference For Perl Syntax
		List of Search/Replace SetUp Vars : Manual Setup
		The VarReplacer Fields
		List of Variables for customizing : Sorted
		List of Variables by Type of Information
		Directory Structure : List of Directories & Files
		List of Files in the Install Package
		SSL Files ARES: What files are HTTP,HTTPS
		SSL Files MOFcart: What files are HTTP,HTTPS
		Server Error Messages : Set up special access messages
		GMT Time Offsets : Setting Clock Date:Time
		Saving Data To FlatFiles
		Structure for mySQL datasave tables
		How To Register to use the UPS OnLine Tools & Rates API
		How To Register to use the USPS OnLine Tools & Rates API
		Volume Pricing Examples
		Revision History